Cyber Tank Girl Cosplay

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Cyber Tank Girl Cosplay
Created by Becky Stern
Last updated on 2015-02-19 02:16:06 PM EST
Guide Contents
Guide Contents
Overview
Headgear
Neckwear
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3
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NeoPixel punk collar
Pile on the necklaces
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10
Belts
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Bandolier of light
Tactical utiliy belt
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12
Legwear & Shoes
13
Cutoffs, stockings, socks
Combat boots
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Sidekick
Props & Accessories
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Utility belt add-ons
Missle dog backpack
Authentic dirt
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https://learn.adafruit.com/cyber-tank-girl-cosplay
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Overview
Electronic Halloween Twenty Fourteen! I've admired the comic character Tank Girl for ages, and
this year I wanted to update her post apocolyptic Outback look for the 21st century.
This guide covers the different elements I used to make this costume, linking to relevent tutorials
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where applicable.
Portraits by Andrew Baker (http://adafru.it/e3e).
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Headgear
Let's start at the noggin-- if you can't find a round army helmet, grab an aviator
cap (http://adafru.it/e43). It'll be easier to stuff in your bag if you get too warm anyway.
Add NeoPixel ring goggles atop your hat and you're good to go. Make your own pair with Phil B's
guide (http://adafru.it/e44) and use the included sample animations or write your own colorful
patterns.
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Neckwear
NeoPixel punk collar
Make a studded choker with color changing LED NeoPixels. Follow our
guide (http://adafru.it/e45) for this fun and easy soldering project using through-hole NeoPixels and
GEMMA. The circuit is powered by a tiny lipoly battery at the buckle.
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Pile on the necklaces
Plunder your necklace collection for long chains with symbolic pendants, layers of small beads, a
studded leather choker, as well as asymetrical dangling earrings.
Pro tip! After you've put on all the jewelry you think you need, check yourself out in the mirror and
chose one item to remove.
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Belts
Bandolier of light
Make this electronic accessory by 3D printing flexible bullets to layer over NeoPixel LED strip. This
illuminated sash lights up in any color or pattern you can dream up and it's lightweight, flexible, and
comfortable to wear.
Make your own with the complete tutorial right here on the Adafruit Learning
Sysem. (http://adafru.it/e46)
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Tactical utiliy belt
I found my utility belt on Amazon (http://adafru.it/e47), but you could also look for one at military
surplus stores, thrift stores, or your grandpa's attic.
You could also substitute the belt for a tactical harness or suspenders. The belt you choose should
be comfortable and fit you well, since you'll use it to attach pouches containing your batteries, cell
phone, and other essentials.
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Legwear & Shoes
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Cutoffs, stockings, socks
Tank Girl's pants and legwear are pretty open to interpretation. We've often seen her with tall socks
and ripped stockings, workout shorts, cutoff jeans, baseball pants, and chunky lettered belt
buckles.
Use what you can find and try to anticipate the weather for your occasion. You can also add details
like dirt, bandages, knee pads, garters, etc.
Use a pair of faded blue or grey jeans to make a
pair of cutoffs. Put the jeans on and draw a line
with pen or marking chalk about 1/4" lower than
where you want your cutoffs to end.
Continue your line around the back of the jeans.
Take the jeans off and cut around the lines. The
front and back will not be symmetrical, so don't try
to cut straight across the whole pant leg at once or
you'll end up showing more cheek than you
intended.
Use sandpaper to rough up the edge of the cutoffs
or, if you have time, run them through the washer
and dryer to fray the edge.
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Combat boots
The right boots are essential for this costome. A lot of other features can withstand plenty of artistic
license, a pair of iconic combat boots are mandatory for Tank Girl. Pictured above are the
Kathleena Strap Calf Boot by Dr. Martens (http://adafru.it/e48).
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Sidekick
Tank Girl's mutant kangaroo boyfriend, Booga, is easy to pull off if you're a red-nosed pitbull! My
dog Olive is a good sport about the laser dog goggles (http://adafru.it/e4n) and GPS
backpack (http://adafru.it/e4o) I've got her wearing.
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Props & Accessories
Utility belt add-ons
It's easy to find or make pouches to attached to your utility belt for holding backup batteries, dog
treats, and your essentials for the evening.
Modular squareish utility
pouch (http://adafru.it/e4k)
Condor Digi Pouch (http://adafru.it/e4l)
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Missle dog backpack
Instead of Tank Girl's missle bra, I chose to put the graphically bold twin missles on my sidekick's
backpack.
Save two 2L soda bottles and remove their labels.
Pour a small amount of white paint into each bottle
and replace the cap.
Rotate and move the bottle to distribute the paint
evenly inside each bottle.
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Remove caps and allow painted bottles to dry
upside down before replaceing the caps and
drawing on the checkerboard pattern with a
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permanent marker.
Make simple paper fins and use packing tape to
secure them to the missles.
Secure bottles to your sidekick's backpack with
zipties and bungee cords.
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Authentic dirt
Use fabric or t-shirt scraps to make bandages. Take them outside and rub them in the dirt, or open
your window and wipe the fabric on the sill. Mmm, authentic grime!
Other grimey places to to rub your costume include metal shops, mud puddles, salt flats, and car
tires.
Last Updated: 2015-02-19 02:16:07 PM EST
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Cyber Tank Girl Cosplay

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